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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,072.88, 49,740.06 and 23,309.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,072.88, 49,740.06 and 23,309.26 is: 32,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,072.88 : 49,740.06 = 23,309.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,072.88/49,740.06 = 23,309.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,072.88x = 49,740.06 × 23,309.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,072.88x = 1,159,403,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,403,990.96/36,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,140.60

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